# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031330011` · 05/03/2003 · BUSSEN QUARRIES INC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Riverstone Group
- **Operator:** BUSSEN QUARRIES INC
- **Mine:** [2300026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300026)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT THE LEGS OFF A CONVEYOR. THE LEG FELL DOWN HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE AND THE EAR. THE RIGHT EAR RECEIVED A LACERATION AS WELL AS A BURN FROM THE HOT METAL.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*